Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Twins, Saturday 6/13, 12:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 13, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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Oh great photo
Thanks AP & SB Nation
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
Nice Theriot
3 pitches, 3 strikes, and an out. Helping my nap schedule.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Maybe we should link people in the other thread here
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Just posted a jump link
We’ll see if anyone’s still awake to notice it
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Thanks my friend
I was over there just now and saw it.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
5-4-3 DP
A real Twin-killing
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Thanks for the jump!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Thanks for the Jump dude or dudette
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions
4!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Very nice
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
How about we get the lead off man on!
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions
Wow...
Are you in a dream or something, we should be happy with a good AB and a couple of foul balls!
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
?
I am confused
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Twins broadcasters feeling our pain for losing DeRo
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Not sure that would matter so much right now...
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
He'd be one of our four position players on the bench today?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I am here...
with the good karma. Let’s go Cubs!
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
I hope it works.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
MB with the single to RF
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Soriano and Fontenot
both swing at 3-1 pitches and hit incredibly lazy grounders…base hit bradley
DLee rips one to LF!
What was that you were saying, hmlee?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I'm feeling faint
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
How about Soto shows up today
He’s looking very bad.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions
Still waiting...
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Does anyone believe
That the Cubs may literally have a curse over their franchise…or do you guys believe it’s all just a big joke…cause I’m really starting to ponder if that’s possible…
No such thing as a curse
Just lousy play.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
No
but times like this make you wonder.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I mean…as much as I love the Cubs with everything in me…and will never stop rooting for them, it’s just strange how terribly “cursed” this franchise has been in all areas and just the eerie ways we have lost games and series in the past makes me think maybe franchises can be cursed…
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
The way they are playing now
Is not an example of a curse. Last year’s playoffs would be an example of a curse. A curse isn’t a curse if you see it coming. It has to sneak up on you and rip your beating heart out while you watch. Kind of like in Indiana Jones.
So you're saying
there is a curse?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
No...
I definitely don’t want to speak those words over my beloved Cubs…but it’s just crossed my mind, especially after some Bosox and Cards fans I know were talking trash to me…
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
How do you say #@$%! in Japanese?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Duly copied and pasted
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Dome,
Please, in future, if the ball is over the plate, take the bat off your shoulders!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions
Anybody remember how I ate crow re: Fukudome?
And how embarrassed I was early this year about writing him off? Hmmm…
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Turns out, you were right...huh...
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Another clutch hit or lack therof
Len may be right – Dome might be in his mid season decline just like last year.
OMG
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions
I know!
I wish I was there
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
better late than never?
I was willing to tolerate 4 innings of crap today. But I will not stand by and let 5 innings of “baseball” occur. I’m writing a strongly worded letter to some higher powers.
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 13, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Horrible baseball
It is beginning to break my heart to watch. It is my transition. I used to be angry, not it hurts. I am starting to not care, and that is the part that hurts. Win a Date with Tad Hamilton on TBS is more appealing than this load of shit, and I cannot believe that I feel this way.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Really?
What channel. I love that movie.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Almost missed #5
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
And #6!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Can you imagine the pitches that Brandon Harris sees?
Batting in front of Mauer must be a boost of 20 to 30 for the old BA
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Mauer's a 6'5" catcher?
That’s…unusual.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Wieters is the same size
and both have had plenty of questions about the abilty to stay healthy catching full time at that size
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not too tough to move that kind of size to 1B, I guess
But, yeah…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I sure wouldn't want to leave Mauer's bat out of the lineup
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
He is batting 414
That is even more amazing from a catcher. Shit, batting 214 is unusual in these parts
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Does this happen to anyone else
You act just like the Cubs without even realizing it…I’ve been kind of numb and lifeless the last week…and just realized, hey, that’s the Cubs this week!!! How bizarre
#7!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Harden is on his way to a quality start.
He and Wells need to change their nickname to “Desdichado” — the “disinherited one” — their offense has left them.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
"Disenfranchised" would be the correct translation
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
And an accurate description of many of those around here
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
You know better than I do ... I found it in some very old novel once.
maybe it’s very old Spanish?
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Rich at 81 pitches through 5
That may be the end of his day.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
No worries
We have 20 pitchers on the roster right now
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Question
If you could pick up a player for the remainder of the season for the Cubs who would it be? – the NL Central players that is…
I would have to say Hanley Ramirez for SS
And if we are including
Non-NL Central players then I’d have to say it’s a tie between Chase Utley and Ibanez
I love Jimmy Rollins
A speedy SS with an arm.
A really good rangy SS would help our 3B-fill-in out a lot, IMHO.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
You mean if I could have any guy on the Cubs, regardless of how plausible?
Pujols would be kind of hard to pass up. Or Mauer (assuming he continues to perform) actually would be better since we already have a decent first basemen…
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 13, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why I think you have to look
at a 2B more. Sure, Soto is scuffling, but upgrading Miles would seem to be the biggest change you could theoretically make.
Joe Mauer is special
I really like Soto…but I never thought I would be wishing we had Blanco back for his offense.
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot needs to get his head out of his ass...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
Or a day off...
at least once a month or so.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Maybe Lou should have a conversation with Theriot about driving the ball
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
For any of you watching the game on tv...
How far outside our those strikes being called? Pat/Ron/Judd all seem to think that the calls are awful….
They're not all that close
Bellino is being quite generous
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Cool.
Thanks to you both. I hate when umpires stretch…changes the whole dynamic of the game…
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 13, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Hi everyone. Just joining the game action. What's to report? Any significant changes from yesterday?
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Nothing significant
Aaron Miles for POG two days in a row!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Unfortunately, no.
If anything, our offense is more lethargic than yesterday.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Too bad. I was hoping today would be the day the "light went on" for this team. Apparently not. :(
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Harden hitting for himself
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It is dead. Anemia can be helped with Iron pills and diet. Death cant be fixed.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it dead or just mostly dead?
Maybe Miracle Max can help? Have fun storming the castle!
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Think it'll work?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It would be a miracle...
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I've seen worse.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
Dead linke in Monty Python
The Dead Collector: Bring out yer dead.
[a man puts a body on the cart]
Large Man with Dead Body: Here’s one.
The Dead Collector: That’ll be ninepence.
The Cubs Offense: I’m not dead.
The Dead Collector: What?
Large Man with Dead Body: Nothing. There’s your ninepence.
The Cubs Offense: I’m not dead.
The Dead Collector: ‘Ere, he says he’s not dead.
Large Man with Dead Body: Yes he is.
The Cubs Offense: I’m not.
The Dead Collector: He isn’t.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, he will be soon, he’s very ill.
The Cubs Offense: I’m getting better.
Large Man with Dead Body: No you’re not, you’ll be stone dead in a moment.
The Dead Collector: Well, I can’t take him like that. It’s against regulations.
The Cubs Offense: I don’t want to go on the cart.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, don’t be such a baby.
The Dead Collector: I can’t take him.
The Cubs Offense: I feel fine.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, do me a favor.
The Dead Collector: I can’t.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, can you hang around for a couple of minutes? He won’t be long.
The Dead Collector: I promised I’d be at the Robinsons’. They’ve lost nine today.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, when’s your next round?
The Dead Collector: Thursday.
The Cubs Offense: I think I’ll go for a walk.
Large Man with Dead Body: You’re not fooling anyone, you know. Isn’t there anything you could do?
The Cubs Offense: I feel happy. I feel happy.
[the Dead Collector glances up and down the street furtively, then silences the Body with his a whack of his club]
Large Man with Dead Body: Ah, thank you very much.
The Dead Collector: Not at all. See you on Thursday.
Large Man with Dead Body: Right.
God I want a beer
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:56 PM CDT reply actions
Does anyone remember when Lee's BA was the lowpoint of this team, not the highpoint
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
i know the twins are a decent team
with a lot of strike throwers…
But!!!
how the F do we only have 3 hits?
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Hitting is a part of the game?
Who knew?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Apparently not Lou
if he really did decide to go with 13 pitchers like I read earlier.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
We've decided to give them the chance to look like Cy Young.
Theriot has looked particularly bad, he has struck out looking in both of his at-bats. In the first one, he took three strikes, without swinging the bat.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Our pitchers have consistently had better at bats
than all our position players excepting Lee and maybe bradley. Its pathetic
Rich drives one
Not far enough, though. End 5, 2-0 Twins
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
What's up, all.
Thought I’d stop in and share the misery for a while.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
Consider it shared
Harden deserves better for his return.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
The more I share, the more it dissipates.
OK, not really.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
Me to daver. Looks lie we didn't miss much so far...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Yeah, just more of the same.
Decent pitching, no offense. I can’t believe Harden is still in there.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
I feel your pain.
It’s been bad this year. It would be nice to score runs once in a while.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Best struck ball of the day.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
At Least House is Happy
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
Lou said he was going to change things up
and then runs out the same 8 guys in the exact same order.
Jake Fox languishes in Iowa. Aaron Miles and Mike Fontnot start everyday.
over/under
Cubs score 5 runs in remainder of this series
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
Scratch series
And replace it with “season”.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Is this assuming a rainout tomorrow ? Uh, no.
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Things can't stay this way for much longer...
Something must change
but what?
i mean… you can only swap the pieces you have.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Make a trade!
Even a minor one could help!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Fire Lou
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Under
Unless the Twins score a couple more runs today, Cubs probably won score
I'm wondering if this offense
could make even ME look like Cy Young
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
OT2 is up!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
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